State profile · Below median Poor share

Ohio bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Ohio, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

26,753
Public bridges
50.3%
Good condition
4.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

26,753

Public highway bridges in Ohio

Good Condition

50.3%

13,446 bridges rated 7-9

0.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.5%

1,214 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Ohio vs national bridge condition

Ohio - Good condition share 50.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Ohio - Poor-condition share 15.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Ohio60.3%34.3%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Ohio (FHWA NBI)

Counties (88)

Adams 184 Allen 367 Ashland 283 Ashtabula 305 Athens 309 Auglaize 321 Belmont 310 Brown 223 Butler 377 Carroll 125 Champaign 192 Clark 340 Clermont 319 Clinton 209 Columbiana 321 Coshocton 186 Crawford 221 Cuyahoga 871 Darke 463 Defiance 158 Delaware 268 Erie 225 Fairfield 320 Fayette 241 Franklin 922 Fulton 198 Gallia 237 Geauga 141 Greene 344 Guernsey 350 Hamilton 784 Hancock 357 Hardin 276 Harrison 140 Henry 265 Highland 245 Hocking 293 Holmes 208 Huron 311 Jackson 257 Jefferson 226 Knox 274 Lake 210 Lawrence 249 Licking 439 Logan 281 Lorain 366 Lucas 418 Madison 198 Mahoning 348 Marion 229 Medina 274 Meigs 207 Mercer 329 Miami 315 Monroe 167 Montgomery 632 Morgan 159 Morrow 250 Muskingum 363 Noble 208 Ottawa 158 Paulding 176 Perry 175 Pickaway 224 Pike 245 Portage 217 Preble 357 Putnam 213 Richland 356 Ross 356 Sandusky 303 Scioto 376 Seneca 275 Shelby 277 Stark 415 Summit 563 Trumbull 383 Tuscarawas 337 Union 221 Van Wert 317 Vinton 179 Warren 336 Washington 309 Wayne 391 Williams 242 Wood 508 Wyandot 236

Ohio vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Ohio on the same metric.

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310
Selected

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Ohio

Six lowest-condition bridges in Ohio, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A

Poor

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH

Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209

DARRTOWN RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: MID BR POR RIV BRIDGE ST

0.15 ML W OF P-VILLE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1947 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 175

MAPLE STREET

Poor

Over: SWEENEY RUN

0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH

Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740

Jones Road

Poor

Over: Kale Creek

Kale Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 7659

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96

All Bridges in Ohio

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

5.51M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 241

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: CR 8 SUBWAY

4.03M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 17,347

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.22M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 96

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.22M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 96

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

0.72M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 1,328

I.R. 77

Unknown

Over: I 77

0.72M S NOBLE CO. LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 1,328

IR 77

Unknown

Over: SR 821

3.13M N OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 17,347

SR 807

Unknown

Over: SR 807

.25 MI S. OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 6,202

SR 3

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-003-1205

OVER WAY-30-0946, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 29,178

USR 30/USR 250/SR

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-30-1147L

PITTSBURG AVE/E.LINCN WAY, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 5,752

USR 30 & USR 250

Unknown

Over: under WAY-30-1176L

US30/250 OVER US250/SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 956

USR 250 & SR 83

Unknown

Over: U/WAY-250-1218L

OVER SR3 & NEW EB U.S.30, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 23,688

PORTAGE RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER PORTAGE RD

1.26 MILES NORTH OF SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 18,057

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-021 -0088L

.88 MI N STARK CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 433

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-021 -0088R

.88 MI N STARK CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 433

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-021 -0181L

1.81 MI N OF STARK CO, Wayne, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 357

SR 21

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-021 -0181R

1.81 MI N OF STARK CO, Wayne, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 357

USR 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-030 -0326L

3.26 MI E OF ASD CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 139

USR 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-030 -0326R

3.26 MI E OF ASD CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 139

USR 30/USR 250/SR

Unknown

Over: UNDER SPRUCE STREET

.63 MILES EAST OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 29,178

CR 30A

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-CR.30A-11.25

PITTSBURG AVE/E.LINCN WAY, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 24,523

CR 30A

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-C.R.30A-11.52

UNDER WAY-C.R.30A-11.52, Wayne, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 1,484

TR168(HILLCREST RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER TR168(HILLCREST RD

0.25 MI.E.OF US250/SR3/83, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 21,626

TR 54 HONEYTOWN RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER TR 54(HONEYTOWN RD

1.88 MI.E.OF US250/SR3/83, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 21,626

CR44 Apple Creek

Unknown

Over: UNDER CR44(APPLE CRK RD)

3.61 MI.E.OF US250/SR3/83, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 21,626

CR 416 MCQUAID RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER CR-416(MCQUAID RD)

1.11 MI.E.OF CR-44, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 21,626

TR-179(KANSASRDEXT

Unknown

Over: TR-476 TRACY BRIDGE RD.

0.63 MI. WEST OF S.R.57, Wayne, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 21,681

NEW USR 30

Unknown

Over: WAY-30-1752L

2.01 MI.E.OF C.R.44, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 1,982

NEW USR 30

Unknown

Over: WAY-30-1752R

2.01 MI.E.OF C.R.44, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 2,074

NEW USR 30

Unknown

Over: WAY-30-1801 (NEW US30)

2.13 MI.W.OF SR 57, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 156

NEW USR 30

Unknown

Over: WAY-30-1801 (NEW US30)

2.13 MI.W.OF S.R.57, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 156

CR 94A CARR RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER CR.94A(CARR ROAD)

1.1 MI.W.OF S.R.57, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 21,681

SR 172

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-172-0020R

.24 MILES W.OF CO.LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 18,934

SR 57

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-057 -1278

.44 MI S MEDINA CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 4,478

TH-40 Kline Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER CON-040-0100 TH

UNDER CON-040-0223 TH, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50,420

CR-102 Ruff Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER CON-102-0196 CH

.6 MI N OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 51,821

CR-36 Stratton Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER CON-036-0473 CH

2 MI N OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 51,821

TH-178 Britton Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER CON-178-0313 TH

2.68 MILES NORTH OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 51,821

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-071-0672L

3.71 MILES NORTH OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 931

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-071-0672R

3.71 MILES NORTH OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 931

CH12 SYLVAN RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-12-0294 SYLVAN

.15 MILES SOUTH OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 3,042

SR 83

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-083-1391B

OVERPASS OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 3,203

USR 250

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-250 -0720

OVER USR30, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 13,192

USR 250

Unknown

Over: USR 250

at US250 E & SR83 S Split, Wayne, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 9,902

OSU-OARDC-Selby Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER AES01-057 SELBY RD

1.35 MILES SOUTH OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 956

CH-359 Secrest Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-359-0080SECRES

.76 MILES SOUTH OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 9,902

SR 301

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-301-0389

OVER IR 71, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50,420

SR 302

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-302-0094

OVER US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 29,178

SR 539

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-539-1080

OVER IR 71, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 51,821

SR 585

Unknown

Over: UNDER WAY-585 -0000L

INTERSECTION OF SR 3/585, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 20,593

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 26,753 bridges

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